Career Options
Careers and Graduate School Options for Psychology Majors
- Clinical Psychologist
- Industrial/Organizational Psychologist
- Neuropsychologist
- Developmental Psychologist
- Forensic Psychologist
- Experimental or Research Psychologist
- Marriage and Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Human Resources Specialist
- FBI Agent
Starting Salary*
A psychology major’s typical starting salary is $33,407. The typical salary after 10-19 years is $60,317.
*Note: Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit www.payscale.com.
Job Titles of People with Psychology Degrees
- Consumer Psychologist, ARBOR Market Research
- Behavior Analyst, St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
- Director of the Anxiety Research/Treatment Program, Mayo Clinic
- Workers Compensation and Risk Management Specialist, RiteAid
- Managing Editor, Journal of Humanistic Psychology
- Principal Scientist, Crew Research and Space Human Factors Branch, NASA-Ames Research Center
- Director, Pittsburgh Mind Body Center
- MRC Research Professor in Behavioral Genetics, Institute of Psychiatry, London
- Case Manager, Lakeland Mental Health Center
- Fair Trade Projects Coordinator, Lutheran World Relief
Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
